Pediatric Health Talk (Extra): Speech for Success

Reading to your child is so important. A lack of literary exposure in the early years of life can lead children to be less phonologically aware. Phonological awareness is the ability to hear certain sounds and manipulate them. Children manipulate sounds by blending words, segmenting words, rhyming, and counting syllables. Studies have shown a child’s… Continue reading Pediatric Health Talk (Extra): Speech for Success

Pediatric Health Talk: Home Safety and Preparedness

Be aware of household dangers It’s no secret that children are curious by nature. There are many landmines in our homes that present dangers to children. Stairs, electrical outlets, stoves to name a few, but poisoning from household items is a major risk. Prevention Services Director, Amanda Oakes, of Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services says, “We now… Continue reading Pediatric Health Talk: Home Safety and Preparedness

What is energetic anatomy and how does it affect your wellbeing?

How many times have you said or heard the phrase, “I just don’t have the energy today”? I’m pretty sure we’ve all been there. For the most part, we have a general understanding of what it feels like to be energized or to be drained. Unfortunately, because we all live busy lives a lot of… Continue reading What is energetic anatomy and how does it affect your wellbeing?

A Little Back Talk

Recently, Showcase caught up with Hill Chiropractic to discuss the importance of chiropractic health. Can you explain Chiropractic?Most people don’t realize that chiropractic has been around since 1895 and is the third largest healthcare profession in the world. The primary focus of treatment includes the neuromusculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles, joints) affected by issues such as… Continue reading A Little Back Talk

Finding Zachary : A story of hope and triumph over the obstacles of autism

According to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, about 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and is four times more likely to occur in boys than in girls. As a parent of a… Continue reading Finding Zachary : A story of hope and triumph over the obstacles of autism

The Importance of Regular Dental Exams

Dental exams are not only for the health of your teeth but also for your overall health. Many people feel that if their teeth are not hurting that everything is fine. Your teeth should not hurt, and pain is the body’s way of indicating that there is usually a problem. Similar to ignoring the unusual… Continue reading The Importance of Regular Dental Exams